17th Bidding Round (2020)

Forecast: 2020

On August 30th, 2018, the National Energy Policy Council - CNPE - Released its Resolution No. 10 in the Union Official Gazette - DOU - , which establishes the guidelines for multiyear planning of oil and natural gas exploration and production blocks for the 2020 - 2021 biennium and authorized the ANP to hold the 17th Bidding Round of blocks for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, in the concession regime, in 2020.

For the 17th Round, shall be select blocks from the Pará-Maranhão Offshore Basins (SPAMA-AUP1 sector), Pelotas (SP-AR1, AP1 and AUP1 sectors) and Potiguar (SPOT-AP2 sector); from ultra- deep waters outside the Pre-salt from the Campos Basin
(sectors SC-AP1, AP3, AUP1 and AUP2) and Santos Basin (sector SSAP4 and AUP4).

Click the links below to view the maps of the areas offered:

General Map of the areas offered

SC-AP1, SC-AP3,SC-AUP1 and AUP2 Sectors

SPAMA-AUP1 Sector

SP-AR1, SP-AP1 and SP-AUP1 Sectors

SPOT-AP2 Sector

SS-AP4 and SS-AUP4 Sectors